March 6, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Monmouth to launch TV show

FREEHOLD - Monmouth County is hitting the airwaves with a monthly television program designed to bring the county's many governmental services directly to residents. More...

Ordinance proposes creation of local EMS advisory board

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - The Township Council has introduced an ordinance that would, if adopted, create the Jackson Township Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board. More...

Plan for 112 affordable units now before board

Applicant proposes 14 buildings with no age restrictions
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON- Windsor Crescent, which is an application for a 14-building affordable housing development, has come before the Planning Board seeking approval. More...

Egg-throwing incident nets 2 guilty pleas

BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

LAKEWOOD - Charges were resolved late last year against four young adults who were initially charged with assault and bias intimidation against members of Lakewood's Jewish community. More...

'Children' unites deaf, hearing communities

Cast was required to learn sign language for upcoming production
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

Each project an actor undertakes offers new challenges. Learning all the lines is a basic requirement. Learning all the lines in sign language is monumental. More...

5 residents seek seats on board

JACKSON- Five residents have filed petitions to run for a seat on the Jackson Board of Education. There will be two seats available in the April 15 school election. The terms are for three years. Current board members Michael R. More...

Survivor's story kicks off Relay for Life planning

While the seventh annual New EgyptArea Relay for Life kickoff event drew a large crowd on Feb. 24, this year's keynote speaker brought out the real meaning of Relay of Life. More...

Donorschoose.org helps make projects a reality

Teachers can go online to find funding sources for special initiatives
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

Acquiring funds for the extra projects that make a student's school life richer is possible if you know where to go. More...

Locks of Love to benefit from 'Cuts for a Cause'

JACKSON - While some people's idea of getting a haircut may be sticking a bowl on their head and trimming the sides, at Jackson Liberty High School a haircut has taken on a lot more meaning than that. More...

Foundation benefits from casino night fundraiser

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - The Jackson Educational Foundation's first Casino Night made guests believe they were not in Lakewood, but in one of Atlantic City's finest casinos. The fundraiser for the foundation was held Feb. More...

Town reaches cable TV deal

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Township Council members have announced a long-awaited agreement with Cablevision. At the Feb. More...

Letters

Wind better energy source than nuclear power

According to Ocean County Freeholder John P. Kelly, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is the only agency with the authority to extend or end the life of the Oyster Creek Generating Station in Lacey. More...

Fight continues to defeat multiple sclerosis

March 10-17, MS Awareness Week, is a time to take action. More...

Volunteers are 'hometown heroes' of the American Red Cross

You may have heard that March is American Red Cross Month. More...

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Obituaries

Helen Sawyer

Mrs. Sawyer, 89, of Lakewood, died Feb. 20 at home. Born in Port Chester, N.Y., she resided in Lakewood for 60 years. She was a bookkeeper for Lane Drugs in Lakewood. Mrs. Sawyer was predeceased by her husband, Alex, in 2004. More...

Lisa Borden Applegate

Miss Applegate, 38, of East Brunswick, and formerly ofManalapan and Freehold Township, died Feb. 24, 2008, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. More...

Leocadia Janowski

Mrs. Janowski, 78, of Freehold, died Feb. 22 at home. She was born in Bayonne and had resided in Marlboro for over 50 years before moving to Freehold. Mrs. More...

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Schools

Township, school district to seek Safe Routes money

PLUMSTED - The Plumsted Township Committee and the Board of Education are working together to jointly submit a grant application for the federally funded Safe Routes to School Program. More...

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Teacher shares experience of trip to Ghana, Africa

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - Howell High School concluded its celebration of Black History Month on Feb. 26 with a visit from David Hunt, who teaches social studies at Manalapan Social Studies. More...

Pupils place books into hands ofW.Va. youths

Howell children do something special for those less fortunate
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

Instead of traveling to an elementary school to read books to first- and second-graders as part of the annual Read Across America Day activities this year, Howell Middle School South pupils have taken a different approach. More...

Plumsted girl a winner in art teacher's show

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

If anyone can lure children away from the din of the electronic world, it's Elaine Smith, and the local artist has been doing just that for years. More...

Lakewood natives relate fond hometown memories

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

LAKEWOOD - "A Walk Down Memory Lane" gave a group of Lakewood natives the chance to recall their hometown during a recent event sponsored by the Lakewood Heritage Commission at the municipal building. More...

Alliance seeking funding to help keep youths safe

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL- In an effort to keep Howell safer and to strengthen the community's preventive planning initiatives against drug and alcohol abuse, the Howell Township Municipal Alliance is applying for federal grant funding through the Governor's Council More...

Peavy recalled as 'treasure'

BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

HOWELL - Centenarians are rare people, and their ranks diminished by one last week with the passing of former longtime Howell resident Ira Peavy. More...

Municipal court staff saluted for efficiency

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Municipal court staff members known what they are doing and what they are doing is being done right. More...

Council candidate fires first shot of campaign

JACKSON - It's time to end the blame game, according to one person who is running for a seat on the Township Council. More...

Dancer extols meaning behind the movements

Howell's 'White Eagle' performs hoop dance in Thompson Park

BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent American Indian dancer Matthew "White Eagle" Clair held his audience spellbound as he performed a hoop dance at a recent meeting of the Intertribal Indians of New Jersey at Thompson Park, Jamesburg. More...

Hockey parents pushing for official recognition

FRHSD board members are asked to sanction new sport at 6 schools
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

Agroup of about 150 people attended the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education meeting on Feb. 25 to ask administrators to sanction ice hockey as a sport within the district. More...

Kelly honored for efforts in helping at-risk children

Understanding that awareness and knowledge is key to helping children stay away from a life of crime and drugs, John Brogan, and Daniel Duddy, co-directors of Outta-Bounds, recently honored Ocean County Freeholder John P. More...

Bulletin Board

Fire company installs officers for 2008

The New Egypt Fire Company, Plumsted, held its annual Installation of Officers Ceremony on Jan. 26. More...

GCU's Irish Afternoon moves to Strand Theater

The world-renowned Irish Tenors, Finbar Wright, Karl Scully and Anthony Kearns will perform as part of Georgian Court University's Irish Afternoon celebration - but at a new venue. More...

Strand Theater focuses on feeding the hungry

The historic Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood, is pairing with New Beginnings Christian Church, which collects and distributes food for the holiday season to low-income residents of Ocean County. More...

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Opinion

Coda

If it looks like a tax hike, and smells like a hike …
GREG BEAN

So, it looks like Gov. Jon Corzine has started shooting the cocker spaniel. More...

Red State/Blue State

We watched the television and screamed, 'He's back!'
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. More...

Are We There Yet?

Mom turns the tables at the family dinner hour
LORI CLINCH

Contrary to what my family will tell you, I am a good cook. I like fresh ideas, new recipes and anything that calls for a half-cup of shallots. Sadly enough, my culinary skills fall on unappreciative palates. More...

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Sports

Howell wrestling competes at Region VI tourney

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Left: Howell's Joey Langel tries to muscle Raritan's Taylor Smith for backpoints during their 112-pound quarterfinal-round bout at the NJSIAA Region VI Wrestling Tournament, held at the Ritacco Center, Toms River, Feb. More...

Fish On

Flounder season in the Garden State is almost here
RON NUZZOLO

All we can do now is wait for water temperatures to rise as New Jersey charter boat captains and anglers prepare for striped bass and winter flounder fishing to turn on. More...

Sports Shorts

Rutgers sophomore Justin Pennington was named the ECAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after the midfielder tallied a career-high five goals against Delaware on Saturday, March 1. More...

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